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Keir Starmer tells Boris Johnson to ‘get back on track’ after Dominic Cummings row as he demands 24-hour coronavirus test target
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Keir Starmer tells Boris Johnson to ‘get back on track’ after Dominic Cummings row as he demands 24-hour coronavirus test target
The Government needs to “get back on track” in the wake of a major row over whether Dominic Cummings breached lockdown rules, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Boost for Keir Starmer as David Evans picked for Labour’s new general secretary
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Boost for Keir Starmer as David Evans picked for Labour’s new general secretary
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee has picked David Evans to replace Jennie Formby as the party's general secretary.
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson bets that the circus will move on as he defends Dominic Cummings
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The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson bets that the circus will move on as he defends Dominic Cummings
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
Keir Starmer: I would have sacked Dominic Cummings if I were prime minister
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Keir Starmer: I would have sacked Dominic Cummings if I were prime minister
Keir Starmer has said he would have sacked Dominic Cummings as a senior Number 10 aide if he had been Prime Minister.
Rachel Reeves interview: “Usually, oppositions don’t want governments to succeed. That’s not the case at the moment”
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Rachel Reeves interview: “Usually, oppositions don’t want governments to succeed. That’s not the case at the moment”
Rachel Reeves is back on the Labour frontline after a five year hiatus. Though “shocked” to get the call up, the Leeds West MP is excited to be part of a team that she believes in. Tasked with pushing for a national recovery plan from the coronavirus crisis, she tells Sebastian Whale why we must address inequalities across society
Keir Starmer demands ‘urgent’ boost to mental health services in bid to tackle ‘hidden cost’ of coronavirus
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Keir Starmer demands ‘urgent’ boost to mental health services in bid to tackle ‘hidden cost’ of coronavirus
Sir Keir Starmer has called for an “urgent national package of mental health support” to support frontline workers amid the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus: Keir Starmer backs plea to use 'once in a generation' opportunity to end rough sleeping
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Coronavirus: Keir Starmer backs plea to use 'once in a generation' opportunity to end rough sleeping
Keir Starmer has backed calls from regional leaders to use the "once in a generation" opportunity presented by coronavirus to end rough sleeping.
David Miliband says Keir Starmer has made him ‘proud to be Labour again’ after Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘vacillation’
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David Miliband says Keir Starmer has made him ‘proud to be Labour again’ after Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘vacillation’
David Miliband has said the election of Keir Starmer as leader of the opposition has made him “proud to be Labour again”.
Boris Johnson: a changed prime minister
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Boris Johnson: a changed prime minister
In December 2019 Boris Johnson’s resounding election win made him the most powerful UK politician since Tony Blair. Having reshaped his party in his image, he had the means and the mandate not just to deliver Brexit, but to ensure his brand of Conservatism would dominate British politics for the next decade. Then everything changed. Sebastian Whale reports
PMQs: Boris Johnson claims UK will have ‘world-beating’ system to trace 10,000 coronavirus cases per day ready by 1 June
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PMQs: Boris Johnson claims UK will have ‘world-beating’ system to trace 10,000 coronavirus cases per day ready by 1 June
Boris Johnson has claimed the UK will have a “world-beating" system to test, track and trace for coronavirus up and running by 1 June.
Labour cancels party conference amid coronavirus pandemic
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Labour cancels party conference amid coronavirus pandemic
Labour has cancelled Keir Starmer’s first annual conference as leader amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
WATCH: Theresa May's coronavirus warning, Rees-Mogg defends back-to-work plan and PM's care home clash: catch up on the Week in Parliament
Coronavirus
By Eleanor Langford
WATCH: Theresa May's coronavirus warning, Rees-Mogg defends back-to-work plan and PM's care home clash: catch up on the Week in Parliament
Catch up on the week in Parliament with our three-minute round-up
Minister Nadine Dorries criticised for tweeting ‘doctored video from far-right account’ attacking Keir Starmer
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Minister Nadine Dorries criticised for tweeting ‘doctored video from far-right account’ attacking Keir Starmer
Health minister Nadine Dorries has been criticised for praising a “doctored video” posted by a “far-right account” which attacked Sir Keir Starmer.
Boris Johnson accuses Keir Starmer of being ‘misleading’ in bitter row over care home guidance
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Boris Johnson accuses Keir Starmer of being ‘misleading’ in bitter row over care home guidance
Boris Johnson has hit back at Sir Keir Starmer in a row over coronavirus guidance for care homes and accused him of being “misleading”.
Keir Starmer demands retraction from Boris Johnson after he denies government coronavirus care home guidance
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Keir Starmer demands retraction from Boris Johnson after he denies government coronavirus care home guidance
Keir Starmer has urged Boris Johnson to “correct the record” after the Prime Minister claimed the Government never advised care homes that residents were unlikely to get coronavirus.
The Breakfast Briefing: Rishi Sunak’s next move on furloughing, Boris Johnson’s baby steps - and another Tory BBC row
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The Breakfast Briefing: Rishi Sunak’s next move on furloughing, Boris Johnson’s baby steps - and another Tory BBC row
Your essential guide to what’s moving in Westminster this morning from the PoliticsHome team
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of sowing lockdown ‘confusion’ as PM defends ‘common sense’ plan to ease curbs
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Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of sowing lockdown ‘confusion’ as PM defends ‘common sense’ plan to ease curbs
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of sowing “confusion” with a new plan to gradually ease Britain’s coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Keir Starmer defends Labour's coronavirus renters' policy amid backlash from party's left
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Keir Starmer defends Labour's coronavirus renters' policy amid backlash from party's left
Keir Starmer has defended Labour’s policy on help for renters during the coronavirus crisis amid mounting criticism from MPs and campaigners on the left of the party.
Lib Dems call for Keir Starmer to chair Commons committee grilling government’s Covid-19 response
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Lib Dems call for Keir Starmer to chair Commons committee grilling government’s Covid-19 response
Keir Starmer should chair a special parliamentary committee to look at the Government’s coronavirus response, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said.
Boris Johnson pays tribute to ‘greatest generation’ as Britain marks VE day amid coronavirus lockdown
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Boris Johnson pays tribute to ‘greatest generation’ as Britain marks VE day amid coronavirus lockdown
Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the “greatest generation” as Britain prepares to mark 75 years since VE day amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson tells Cabinet he will proceed with ‘maximum caution’ as lockdown review looms
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Boris Johnson tells Cabinet he will proceed with ‘maximum caution’ as lockdown review looms
Boris Johnson has told the Cabinet he will “advance with maximum caution” as the Government weighs up how far to loosen Britain’s strict coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris’s lockdown plan, Bank’s recession warning, Keir vs Corbyn
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The Breakfast Briefing: Boris’s lockdown plan, Bank’s recession warning, Keir vs Corbyn
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
Keir Starmer says Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was ‘number one’ issue voters had on election doorstep
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Keir Starmer says Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was ‘number one’ issue voters had on election doorstep
Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was the “number one” issue with Labour raised by voters on last year’s campaign trail, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Boris Johnson says he ‘bitterly regrets’ care home coronavirus ‘crisis’ in PMQs clash with Keir Starmer
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Boris Johnson says he ‘bitterly regrets’ care home coronavirus ‘crisis’ in PMQs clash with Keir Starmer
Boris Johnson has said he “bitterly regrets” the “crisis” Britain’s care homes are facing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.